30 under-the-radar places everyone should visit in the UK

The island of Rathlin off the coast of Northern Ireland is crowd-free.Spumador/ShutterstockEveryone knows the big-name landmarks in the UK, but there's so much more to the country than Big Ben and Stonehenge.

Did you know that the UK is home to the world's longest hedge maze and a picturesque island where there's a ban on cars? Probably not.

We have compiled a list of lesser-known yet magnificent places and sites that are worth visiting in the country.

Here are our top 30:

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30. Go on a hike in the Peak District to see this Black Clough Beck, a small but beautiful waterfall.

25. Stroll along Arlington Row, a scenic stretch of cottages that were built in 1380 in the village of Bibury in the Cotswolds.

24. Admire the architecture of Smithfield Market in the City of London, which hosts the largest and oldest meat market in the country.

23. Climb to the top of Crown Point above the town of Burnley, Lancashire, to see (and hear) the Singing Ringing Tree — a musical instrument/sculpture made out of steel pipes that are played by the wind.

22. Take a walk through nature in Hatfield Forest, Essex.

21. Have afternoon tea amid over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees in the centre of London at the Barbican Conservatory. (Remember, you'll need to book afternoon tea in advance, and the conservatory is only open on Sundays.)

4. Take walks along the coastline on the island of Rathlin off the coast of Ballycastle in County Atrim, Northern Ireland, for gorgeous views.

3. Avoid the crowds at Stonehenge to see Machrie Moor Stone Circle on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.

2. Walk along 17 miles of nature trails at Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, which is home to 15,000 trees from all over the world. Visit in the autumn when the leaves change colour for the best foliage displays.